Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The holiday season is a critical time for businesses, characterized by increased sales and customer interactions. But alongside these opportunities, scams and cyberattacks grow as scammers take advantage of the holiday rush. The growth of e-commerce, along with a high transaction volume and seasonal urgency, creates a…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Studies have shown that a strong brand can significantly impact a company's bottom line. Lucidpress found that brand consistency can gROW revenues by 10-20%, while Millward Brown found that strong brands have three times the sales volume of weak brands. Recognizing the signs that you the brand…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Americans drink a lot. Americans consume too much sugar. Both of the above statements are true and supported by data. Zachary Abbott, a microbiologist, genetic engineer and CEO of ZBioticswanted to harness “probiotic” microbes to help people live happier and healthier lives. After years of dedicated research,…

Percentage of people working mainly from home there almost tripled globally, from 10% in 2019 to 28% in 2023. Online freelancing is also the most popular holiday side hustlewith 66% of Americans indicating that plan to follow that this season. What exactly are employers looking for from remote hires? A new study from the SEO…

Allstate cut annual corporate office spending by more than half in four years, from $382 million in 2020 to $138 million this year, for Bloomberg – a decrease of $244 million. Although Allstate has also reduced its real estate footprint from 12 million square feet to 4 million, the insurance giant says it is metaphorically…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. By now, we've all experienced something like this: It's the middle of a non-holiday week, and you go to a local restaurant or store only to see a hand-drawn sign hanging ominously in the window. “Sorry, closed today.” You stand there for a moment. Is it a…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Taking on a leadership role—especially as a new CEO—brings its own set of fears and challenges. For many, it can cause “imposter syndrome“, causing doubts about the ability to cope with the demands of the new position. Some new leaders feel stuck at first, unable to make…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ask anyone to name a creative person and they'll probably give you a household name from the art world: a musician, a painter, a director. And it's true – great artists are all really creative people. However, creativity it is not only in art; it is a…

Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other big tech companies are turning to nuclear power to power AI, which needs more power as it becomes more complex. Last month, Amazon invested 500 million dollars in nuclear power and Google signed the first nuclear power agreement. In September, Microsoft moved to reopen Three Mile Islandthree-mile nuclear power plant…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Running a small business today in America it is anything but a “small” feat. The challenges are huge, from unpredictable supply chains to inflation to a maze of complicated regulations. But one challenge that's pushing many SMBs to the forefront is perhaps one you wouldn't expect: international…